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Belt issues...

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I have a nice dress and have bought a thin belt to go with it, but there is only the one belt loop (near the buckle) so the end of the belt just sort of sticks out into the air.

Anyone got a neat way of sorting this out? My boyfriend suggested an elastic band but it's not the look I'm going for :D

Any help gratefully received.

RMR x
LBM February 2008. DFD March 2013 19 August 2011
Debt at LBM £14,395.48. Debt Now £0

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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Go into a chain shoe repair shop like Timpsons, ask if they have any "keepers" for belts, last time I did this he pulled out a shoe box of them in all widths, colours and sizes and apologeticaly charged me £1.
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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Anyone got a neat way of sorting this out? My boyfriend suggested an elastic band but it's not the look I'm going for :D
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

    I would be seriously worried about any b/f that made a valid fashion suggestion.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • silaren
    silaren Posts: 72 Forumite
    You could tuck it in. It's something I've seen on quite a few fashion blogs. Here are some examples:
    http://lovely-little-things.blogspot.com/2011/08/belt-twist.html (no affiliation)
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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Another thing I have used in the past is a pony tail band, but don't tell my GF. She wonders where things go :)
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  • judyjetson
    judyjetson Posts: 1,116 Forumite
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    How about velcro? You can buy sticky velcro dots really cheaply (I had a quick google and they seem to be available for about £1 - I would imagine any craft shop would have them). Invisible once the belt's on and easily removed whenever you want.
  • glowgirl_2
    glowgirl_2 Posts: 4,591 Forumite
    silaren wrote: »
    You could tuck it in. It's something I've seen on quite a few fashion blogs. Here are some examples:
    http://lovely-little-things.blogspot.com/2011/08/belt-twist.html (no affiliation)

    I do this a lot but I love the velcro idea:D
    Thank you for this site Martin
    The time for change has come
    Good luck for the future
  • Loving these ideas so far. All much better than my boyfriends helpful elastic band suggestion.
    LBM February 2008. DFD March 2013 19 August 2011
    Debt at LBM £14,395.48. Debt Now £0
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